San Diego Wine Company

This Pinot Noir – Awesome

April 6, 2011
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I‘m headed back to San Diego Wine Company tomorrow to purchase more of this. I haven’t been drinking too many Pinots lately because I’ve been leaning toward the big bold Syrahs, but Paraiso 2008 Pinot Noir blew my socks off and I don’t have a problem paying $17.95 for this. It’s smooth right out of the bottle.  See Mark’s notes in the photo. And to top it off, Paraiso is a SIP Certified winery.  This [...]

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Layer Cake Malbec – Love it at $12.95

December 1, 2010
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Nothing is better than a good wine at a great price. Initially, I received Layer Cake wine media samples in the mail, including this bottle. I opened it for family on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I’ve had it before so knew people would enjoy it, and they did. On Wednesday, I drove over to San Diego Wine Company to grab some wine for Thanksgiving Day. They have this Layer Cake Malbec for $12.95. I put [...]

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Fetish The Watcher Shiraz 2008 (Yes, It’s Wine)

October 6, 2010
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This was a label purchase at San Diego Wine Company. I do not recall being sold by a write up or anything else. My love of Barossa Valley Shiraz plus the name Fetish equaled purchase.  This wine is big, bold and basically has a lot going on.  I suspect because it’s aged in 15% shaven French oak, 30% shaven American oak, and the rest in third-fill American wood for 10 months. Wow. Winemaker’s Notes: “The [...]

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Edie Brown Meritage: San Diego Wine Co. Party Pick

September 29, 2010
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You’re going to think I’m insane, but we hosted a fairly large surprise party in the middle of our eco-friendly bathroom remodel.  It’s a long story, but we thought we’d be much further along in the process, and that it would be doable.  It was a nice party, but not in the style that I typically prefer. Per usual, I rushed into San Diego Wine Company.  I said that I needed a party red wine [...]

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Wine Wednesday: CORE Grenache 2007 ($14.95, San Diego Wine Co.)

June 9, 2010
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La Jolla Dad had decided to throw an impromptu Laker’s party last weekend.  I rushed into San Diego Wine Company as it was on the way home from somewhere I had to be.  Per usual, they were right by my side to help within a minute of me walking in the door.  Normally I like to browse first, but I burst out that I needed a case of red wine suitable for a party.  We [...]

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Wine Wednesday: Borsao 2008 ($5.99, Wine Spectator 89 rating)

March 24, 2010
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When I’m in the neighborhood, I always stop by San Diego Wine Company.  I almost always like what they recommend.  I asked a staff member for a “cheap” mid week kind of wine, for times we know we won’t finish a bottle.  He recommended this Spanish red wine blend from Bodegas Borsao.  When I saw the price I told him immediately to put a case aside.  It’s $5.99 a bottle.  This Borsao gets an 89 [...]

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